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I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
Working on electronics, as well as cars, homes, and a lot of other
things have made me want to get a 3rd arm installed on my body. For example, I am soldering something, and need one hand to hold the item, a second hand for the soldering iron, and a third hand to hold the solder. Hmmmmmm, this is a problem!!!! I asked my doctor to install a 3rd hand, but he said it was not practical. I asked him what amount of money would get him to do it, and he said he would tackle it for one billion dollars, but could not guarantee it would work. Well, I dont have quite that much money in my bank account. I am probably short a mere 999.99 million. I also want a guarantee that it will work. :) Seriously, I have seen several online videos of people repairing electronics, and noticed a few of them have some sort of gadget that has a benchtop stand (base) with one or more alligator clips on movable metal arms attached to that base. Those look real handy, but what are they called? I wanted to take a peek on Ebay for such a thing, but without knowing the word to search for, I am clueless what to search. Does anyone know what to call these devices? Yea, I could possible make something similar, but more often than not it costs more for parts to make something, than to buy one ready made. |
I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
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I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On 2/11/19 12:55 AM, John Robertson wrote:
Do you have trouble using google? He has trouble with a lot of things. -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com |
I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
https://www.amazon.com/QuadHands-Del...rds=THird+hand
I have a slightly earlier version of this beast. Those little goose necks are STRONG. Also come with a variety of ends, if asked. The magnetic base allows specific placement as needed. One will hold a typical small circuit board. Two will hold it against considerable pressure. Made in USA. Not from Harbor Freight. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On 2/11/19 1:33 AM, wrote:
Working on electronics, as well as cars, homes, and a lot of other things have made me want to get a 3rd arm installed on my body. For example, I am soldering something, and need one hand to hold the item, a second hand for the soldering iron, and a third hand to hold the solder. Hmmmmmm, this is a problem!!!! I asked my doctor to install a 3rd hand, but he said it was not practical. I asked him what amount of money would get him to do it, and he said he would tackle it for one billion dollars, but could not guarantee it would work. Well, I dont have quite that much money in my bank account. I am probably short a mere 999.99 million. I also want a guarantee that it will work. :) Seriously, I have seen several online videos of people repairing electronics, and noticed a few of them have some sort of gadget that has a benchtop stand (base) with one or more alligator clips on movable metal arms attached to that base. Those look real handy, but what are they called? I wanted to take a peek on Ebay for such a thing, but without knowing the word to search for, I am clueless what to search. Does anyone know what to call these devices? Yea, I could possible make something similar, but more often than not it costs more for parts to make something, than to buy one ready made. Get a Panavise. Best hundred bucks you'll ever spend. https://www.digikey.com/product-deta...e/350/350PV-ND Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 http://electrooptical.net http://hobbs-eo.com |
I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:37:41 AM UTC-5, Phil Hobbs wrote:
On 2/11/19 1:33 AM, wrote: Working on electronics, as well as cars, homes, and a lot of other things have made me want to get a 3rd arm installed on my body. For example, I am soldering something, and need one hand to hold the item, a second hand for the soldering iron, and a third hand to hold the solder. Hmmmmmm, this is a problem!!!! I asked my doctor to install a 3rd hand, but he said it was not practical. I asked him what amount of money would get him to do it, and he said he would tackle it for one billion dollars, but could not guarantee it would work. Well, I dont have quite that much money in my bank account. I am probably short a mere 999.99 million. I also want a guarantee that it will work. :) Seriously, I have seen several online videos of people repairing electronics, and noticed a few of them have some sort of gadget that has a benchtop stand (base) with one or more alligator clips on movable metal arms attached to that base. Those look real handy, but what are they called? I wanted to take a peek on Ebay for such a thing, but without knowing the word to search for, I am clueless what to search. Does anyone know what to call these devices? Yea, I could possible make something similar, but more often than not it costs more for parts to make something, than to buy one ready made. Get a Panavise. Best hundred bucks you'll ever spend. https://www.digikey.com/product-deta...e/350/350PV-ND Cheers Phil Hobbs And, Quad-Hands! https://www.quadhands.com/products/quadhands-flex Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:56:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote: On Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:37:41 AM UTC-5, Phil Hobbs wrote: Get a Panavise. Best hundred bucks you'll ever spend. https://www.digikey.com/product-deta...e/350/350PV-ND Cheers Phil Hobbs And, Quad-Hands! https://www.quadhands.com/products/quadhands-flex Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA Too crude. Instead, I suggest a robot arm: https://www.google.com/search?q=robot+arm&tbm=isch Some look affordable: https://www.robotshop.com/en/arduino-braccio-robotic-arm.htm -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On 2019/02/11 9:15 a.m., Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:56:20 -0800 (PST), " wrote: On Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:37:41 AM UTC-5, Phil Hobbs wrote: Get a Panavise. Best hundred bucks you'll ever spend. https://www.digikey.com/product-deta...e/350/350PV-ND Cheers Phil Hobbs And, Quad-Hands! https://www.quadhands.com/products/quadhands-flex Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA Too crude. Instead, I suggest a robot arm: https://www.google.com/search?q=robot+arm&tbm=isch Some look affordable: https://www.robotshop.com/en/arduino-braccio-robotic-arm.htm Hmm, voice control would be a fun option... "Siri, pass me the soldering iron please?" Your link didn't work for me so I tried this: https://www.robotshop.com/en/catalog...nce&dir =desc John :-#)# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." |
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On 2/11/19 1:40 PM, wrote:
If you want a premium-priced version https://www.elektor.com/hobby-creek-third-hand-v2 $70 for some alligator clips. Sheesh. I just flip the PC board face down, hold it with my left middle finger, and use my thumb and index finger to feed the solder. The only time I really HAVE to hold something is soldering wires to connectors, and THAT is where having a PanaVise comes in handy. I have one of those alligator clip things. They are next to useless for holding anything properly and stable. Its like chasing a blob of mercury around. -- "I am a river to my people." Jeff-1.0 WA6FWi http:foxsmercantile.com |
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I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On 2019/02/11 11:55 a.m., Mike Coon wrote:
In article , says... Hmm, voice control would be a fun option... "Siri, pass me the soldering iron please?" "No, the other end..." Mike. It would depend if you are being polite or not...if you don't say 'please' you get the warm pointy end. John :-#)# |
I need a 3rd Arm and Hand
On Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:19:47 -0800, John Robertson
wrote: Hmm, voice control would be a fun option... "Siri, pass me the soldering iron please?" An acquaintance has Parkinson's. His hands shake rather badly. Someone built him a pair of robot arms for manipulating things. The input devices are two large joysticks and some big buttons. The computer is programmed to ignore high frequency shaking and sudden moves, and only respond to low frequency, slow movements, which removes most of the shaking. I found it rather tricky to use, but suspect that I could learn with a little practice. I think you'll find that the joystick or virtual reality glove are better ways to do this. As I recall, it's called a "Waldo". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_manipulator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_(short_story) The modern Waldo is the Da Vinci robotic surgery machine: https://www.google.com/search?q=da+Vinci+Surgical+System&tbm=isch Your link didn't work for me so I tried this: https://www.robotshop.com/en/catalog...nce&dir =desc Oops and thanks. The link worked on my home machine but now that I'm in my palatial office, it doesn't. Magic, I guess. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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